Afghans brave violence to elect new president

Millions vote in second round of presidential poll despite about 150 attacks that left at least 46 dead.

Voting in the second round of Afghanistan's presidential election has ended with millions turning out to cast their ballots, despite attacks that left at least 46 people dead.

Fighters launched at least 150 attacks with rockets, explosives and gunfire during Saturday's voting, killing at least 20 civilians, along with a further 11 police and 15 army personnel, the Interior Ministry said.

"Election security was better than the first round despite level of threats being higher," Interior Minister Omar Daudzai told reporters. "People voted to reject the militants. There were some casualties on our side, but the enemy has failed."